Consolidated Revenue and Key Metrics Reported
Consolidated revenue for Q3 was $107.9 million; gross margin improved to 35.7% (up 60 basis points vs. 35.1% a year ago). Enterprise average bill rate was $120 (constant currency).
On‑Demand Talent Margin Improvement
On‑Demand Talent revenue was $40.9 million (down 16.3% YoY) but segment adjusted EBITDA rose to $2.9 million with a 7.0% margin versus $2.6 million (5.5%) a year ago, driven by higher bill rates (to $146 from $140), lower headcount and cost discipline.
Cost Reductions and SG&A Progress
Enterprise run‑rate SG&A was $39.4 million in Q3, a 10% improvement versus $43.7 million a year ago. Company expects total annualized cost savings of approximately $12 million to $14 million (partially being reinvested).
Strong Liquidity and Capital Flexibility
Quarter end cash and cash equivalents of $82.8 million, no outstanding debt, $79 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization and continued dividend program ($2.3 million in quarterly dividends).
Strategic Leadership Hires and AI Focus
Added Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (Jessica Block) and Chief Information Officer (Prashant Lamba) to accelerate AI capability and simplify technology/operations; company views AI as a net tailwind and is investing to capture opportunities.
Consulting Integration and Simplification Initiatives
Completed organizational and operational integration of legacy consulting units into a unified Consulting segment with new senior leadership to simplify go‑to‑market and enable cross‑selling alongside On‑Demand Talent.
Selective Reinvestment Strategy
Management is selectively reinvesting a portion of cost savings into leadership, sales capacity and client‑facing capabilities to support revenue recovery, with expectation that investments will contribute to growth by the latter half of fiscal 2027.
Regional and Service‑Line Stability
Europe & Asia Pacific delivered solid YoY growth in Japan, India and the Netherlands despite some timing impacts; Outsourced Services remained stable with modest sequential growth and healthy margins (15.1% in Q3).